I have an 11 year old "adopted" granddaughter. I have been teaching her to sew and she is a quick learner. She would like to tackle her first quilt. I was wondering for a first timer what would you all suggest her first quilt be. Nine Patch? Log Cabin? I am looking forward to your input.. :-) :-)

My granddaughter (7 now, 5 when she started sewing) started out with charm packs. Then she did a Rail Fence. Fun but easy to learn.

I would probably do a 9 patch, using a charm pack. That way she can concentrate on seams and the process. After that can come the colors and the cutting. Literally "one piece at a time."

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I always recommend rail fence for a first quilt because one only has to worry about matching block seams. Makes it easier than a 9-patch, which requires matching seams within each block. The end result of a rail fence makes it look more difficult than it actually is.

I have taught young children to do a 4 patch but rail fence would be great as well

I taught my son starting with 9 patches.

I, myself being a new quilter, started on 9 patch & 4 patch quilts. I also recently moved up to strip quilts (from jelly roll) which are good for practicing long straight seams. I also did a D9 which, once the 9p is mastered, is easy but looks complicated.

I am teaching a new quilter. I happen to have on hand simple quilt top samples when we were discussing getting started. I let her pick out what pattern she wanted to do. She chose rail fence. 4-patch was in the running but lost.

Thank you for your suggestions. I will let you know how we progress. I know it will be fun what ever we do :)